ACQUAINTANCES Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word acquaintances. (close relations)
acquaintanceship
Best Alternative Words for ACQUAINTANCES
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relations | nounn | |||||||
noun • mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups | ||||||||
associates | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise • any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another • a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies adjective satellite • having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status verb • make a logical or causal connection • keep company with; hang out with • bring or come into association or action | ||||||||
buddies | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | ||||||||
colleagues | nounn | |||||||
noun • an associate that one works with • a person who is member of one's class or profession | ||||||||
companions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a traveler who accompanies you • one paid to accompany or assist or live with another verb • be a companion to somebody | ||||||||
contacts | nounn | |||||||
noun • close interaction • the act of touching physically • the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity • the physical coming together of two or more things • a person who is in a position to give you special assistance • a channel for communication between groups • (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact • a communicative interaction • a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication verb • be in or establish communication with • be in direct physical contact with; make contact | ||||||||
friends | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person you know well and regard with affection and trust • a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) • an associate who provides cooperation or assistance • a person with whom you are acquainted • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. | ||||||||
peers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage verb • look searchingly | ||||||||
familiarity | nounn | |||||||
noun • personal knowledge or information about someone or something • usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known • close or warm friendship • a casual manner • an act of undue intimacy | ||||||||
acquaintanceship | nounn | |||||||
noun • a relationship less intimate than friendship | ||||||||
conversance | nounn | |||||||
noun • personal knowledge or information about someone or something | ||||||||
conversancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • personal knowledge or information about someone or something | ||||||||
fellowship | nounn | |||||||
noun • an association of people who share common beliefs or activities • the state of being with someone • money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research | ||||||||
friend | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person you know well and regard with affection and trust • a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) • an associate who provides cooperation or assistance • a person with whom you are acquainted • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. | ||||||||
intimacy | nounn | |||||||
noun • close or warm friendship • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • a feeling of being intimate and belonging together | ||||||||
knowledge | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning |